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Kerry makes 1st official sub-Saharan Africa trip
Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming months to ease tensions between Sudan and South Sudan.
Local Politics
National Political News
- Kerry meets with runners from Boston Marathon
- Kerry makes 1st official sub-Saharan Africa trip
- Obama: Nation must do more for fallen heroes
- Obama's drone rules provide limits, ambiguity
- Hagel: Cadets must stamp out sex assault scourge
- Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81
- Furlough Friday: Unpaid day off for many in gov't
- Obama OKs honor for Birmingham bombing victims
- Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions
- Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military
Washington Insider Blog
Government Finance and Taxes
- Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse
- Highlights from around the Capitol
- Senate passes budget, deal reached on education
- INTERPOL REBUFFS RUSSIA ON HUNT FOR BRITON, A KREMLIN CRITIC
- New England editorial roundup
- Many Ind. schools to lose out on funding increase
- New learning standards spur debate in Michigan
2012 Elections
National Election Headlines
- Some unions now angry about health care overhaul
- GOP's Walker touts state ties during trip to Iowa
- Rep. Jo Bonner resigning to take Ala. college post
- Smooth confirmation hearing for Pritzker
- Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayor
- Broke no laws, IRS official says - then takes 5th
- Union power at issue as Garcetti elected LA mayor
- Republican divisions may hinder party's momentum
- Will Senate bid lure Rogers from his House seat?
- Garcetti holds slim lead as LA picks new mayor
- IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing
- O'Malley using agenda, fundraising to explore 2016
- GOP leaders say impeachment talk premature
- Democrats strike back at GOP voting measures
- Court won't get involved in Miss. redistricting
Weiner Launches Bid to Become NYC Mayor
In running for mayor, Anthony Weiner is seeking to get past the tawdry-tweeter punch line that has dogged him since his congressional career imploded two years ago.
Former Rep. Weiner Running for New York Mayor
Former House Member Anthony Weiner announced his bid for Mayor of New York, in a video released on You Tube Tuesday night.
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